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My experience of winter in Finland is in Puumala and Lapland. Hoping to go back for some fun in the snow In the new year.

I much prefer winters in Finland. Cold and dry for the most part. Decent snow, frozen lakes to explore. here in Sussex it’s very wet currently 4-5C. I live a 2km for the sea. Rarely get snow. So winters are miserable with mud everywhere and a damp cold that’s just not fun.

Last weekend we ran a Bushcraft skills course for youth leaders. The weather was miserable. Torrential rain and high winds. Of our eight clients 6 had some form of gear failure that meant they got wet during the night. One bailed out the others ploughed through with damp sleeping bags. 3...

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I’m happy to write articles on almost any subject. Currently sorting my outline for a book.

Life is not fun. Life is hard, it’s struggle it’s the forge that tempers the blade. Saviour the moment. Genuine pleasure is rare so learn to appreciate the small things.

Locally almost every major road has some degree of flooding at the moment. I’m amazed at the lack of skills shown by the vast majority of folk driving in poor conditions. No idea how to handle understeer. (Front wheel Skidding). Absolutely no feel of the road and understanding where the deep...

The weather is what the weather is. I’m out in all weathers. Running a Bushcraft school and managing woodland you get used to dealing with the conditions. I might change the method of what I’m doing but rarely the activity. Some times I move to an alternative location that is more sheltered...

I think I have man cave envy. I may need to visit the quack.

Lovely photo.

If we had made a different choice to stay. I would be purchasing a house in Finnish Lapland.

The Leatherman XE6 is the best of the bunch in my opinion. At $79 cheap too.

Picture 2 is great too so deserves their win. I’m always impressed by the standard of photography on the forum. Steve does a great job managing the monthly photo comps.

Missed my chance to vote for picture 1 By 20 minutes

Take a look at the Sussex Bushcraft Club. We meet once a month near Arundel West Sussex. 250 acres of woodland.

The only ones to go for are the ones with octagonal legs. Heavy duty. I went through several so called heavy duty box section gazebos before purchasing my current two that I use at shows. They weren’t cheap at the time around £660 each for 3x3m. However when you do the show circuit everyone...

During our recce trip to Rough close there was a group of preppers camped in an out of the way area. A chap was using a hammock Hot tent. Intrigued i have found the Onetigris online. a bit spendy and a bit big. Has anyone experience of hammocking with a stove. My first thoughts are on the...

It might help if you suggested a location. Where are you based? There are several BCUK local groups that meet up. Also there are Bushcraft Clubs that have access to woodland. you might find the Small Woodland Owners Group helpful.

Welcome we have a few members from Ireland. It’s a beautiful part of the world. I look forward to reading about your adventures.

Please post any suggestions for cooking techniques for food related workshops you would like to see at Wintermoot. We can cover everything but if you don’t ask you don't get. We can do meats, vegetarian and vegan. Modern to Neolithic.